2024-04-15T11:14:50-04:00 2023-12-31 201617168 MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC 18801 E MAINSTREET STE 240 PARKER CO 801343445 990 2023-01-01 463611051 VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER VENT 7204003519 12900 ALBROOK DRIVE DENVER CO 80239 NATHANIEL CRADLE PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN 7204003519 2024-04-15 true NATHANIEL CRADLE 999009999 false LORI K HENDRICK P00655374 3038414220 2024-04-15 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NATHANIEL CRADLE 631941 false X WWW.VFSPREP.ORG X 2013 CO THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES THAT DEAL WITH EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION. 4 3 8 3 0 76624 44482 543420 582473 14534 4808 178 634578 631941 0 0 341087 328922 0 0 181880 201640 522967 530562 111611 101379 615091 790641 9004 15450 606087 775191 X THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES THAT DEAL WITH EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION. false false 268792 582473 IN 2023 VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES: WE TOOK SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PRIORITIZING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR TEAM. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF TWO IMPACTFUL PRESENTATIONS LED BY ESTEEMED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, WE PROVIDED OUR STAFF WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THEIR WELL-BEING. THIS INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR EDUCATORS, ENABLING THEM TO THRIVE BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. EXPANSION OF EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS: WE ACHIEVED REMARKABLE PROGRESS IN ENHANCING STUDENT ENROLLMENT THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH EARLY HEAD START. FURTHERMORE, WE PROUDLY INTRODUCED THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) PROGRAM, A MONUMENTAL STEP IN ENSURING THAT FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BUT ALSO ALLEVIATES THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THEIR FAMILIES, MAKING A PROFOUND IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. GOALS FOR 2024: ENHANCING TEACHER BENEFITS: IN 2024, WE ARE DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE WELL-BEING AND SATISFACTION OF OUR TEACHERS BY ROLLING OUT NEW BENEFITS THAT UNDERSCORE OUR INVESTMENT IN THEIR FUTURES. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 401(K) PLAN, A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THEIR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY. BY PROVIDING THIS RETIREMENT SAVINGS OPTION, WE AIM TO NOT ONLY RETAIN OUR TALENTED EDUCATORS BUT ALSO ATTRACT NEW TALENT WHO SHARE OUR VISION OF EXCELLENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION. SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP: WE PLAN TO INTENSIFY OUR EFFORTS IN ASSISTING FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES BY RAISING FUNDS THROUGH OUR GENEROUS GRANT DONORS. OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD IS DEPRIVED OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. 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NATHANIEL CRADLE BOARD PRESIDENT CASHFLOW NEEDS X 1000 3962 false true false 3962 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES THAT DEAL WITH EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2023 VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES: WE TOOK SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PRIORITIZING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR TEAM. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF TWO IMPACTFUL PRESENTATIONS LED BY ESTEEMED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, WE PROVIDED OUR STAFF WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THEIR WELL-BEING. THIS INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR EDUCATORS, ENABLING THEM TO THRIVE BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. EXPANSION OF EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS: WE ACHIEVED REMARKABLE PROGRESS IN ENHANCING STUDENT ENROLLMENT THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH EARLY HEAD START. FURTHERMORE, WE PROUDLY INTRODUCED THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) PROGRAM, A MONUMENTAL STEP IN ENSURING THAT FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BUT ALSO ALLEVIATES THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THEIR FAMILIES, MAKING A PROFOUND IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. GOALS FOR 2024: ENHANCING TEACHER BENEFITS: IN 2024, WE ARE DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE WELL-BEING AND SATISFACTION OF OUR TEACHERS BY ROLLING OUT NEW BENEFITS THAT UNDERSCORE OUR INVESTMENT IN THEIR FUTURES. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 401(K) PLAN, A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THEIR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY. BY PROVIDING THIS RETIREMENT SAVINGS OPTION, WE AIM TO NOT ONLY RETAIN OUR TALENTED EDUCATORS BUT ALSO ATTRACT NEW TALENT WHO SHARE OUR VISION OF EXCELLENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION. SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP: WE PLAN TO INTENSIFY OUR EFFORTS IN ASSISTING FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES BY RAISING FUNDS THROUGH OUR GENEROUS GRANT DONORS. OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD IS DEPRIVED OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. THIS INITIATIVE REFLECTS OUR DEEP COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPORT FOR ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NATHANIEL CRADLE JACQUELINE CRADLE PRES/CHAIR VP MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT PDF IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL; UPON APPROVAL THE RETURN IS RELEASED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT, ANY DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT PROPERLY LIMIT SUCH DIRECTOR'S FAIR AND IMPARTIAL PARTICIPATION IN BOARD DELIVERATIONS OR DECISIONS, SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL INFORM THE BOARD AS TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH CONFLICT. IF THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE THE NONPARTICIPATION OF THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR, THE BOARD MAY NONETHELESS REQUEST FROM THE DIRECTOR ANY APPROPRIATE NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, WHICH MIGHT INFORM ITS DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 CAN BE OBTAINED AT: WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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